College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1944 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Mennonite Brethren |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,492 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$7,844,765 |
Application Deadline: |
July 31 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,790 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,990 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
20 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Chi |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Chaplains, Sonflowers, Insight, Kid's Klub, MBSF, PACESETTERS |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Slavic Club, Asian Flavor, United FAITH, Amigos Unidos, International Club, CAKE |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Concert Choir, College Hour Worship Band, Musica Pacifica, Jazz Band, Students in Free Enterprise, Math/Science Club, Pre-Med Club, Music Club, Social Work Club, Baseball Club, Volleyball Club, Snow Crew, Tennis Club, Club Stammtisch, Cricket Club, Commuter Council, Sunfish Aquatics, Iron Man/weightlifting, Aerobics Club, Environmental Club, Student Community Care Fund, Photo Club, Hip Hop Dance, Wrestling |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Syrinx (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
study skills |
Counseling: |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
California School Districts & Government Agencies, Churches, Ernst & Young, Farmers Insurance, Children's Hospital of Central California, California Psychological Institute, Lawrence Livermore Labs |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
197,032 |
Library Facilities: |
Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies Collection; Radical Reformation Collection. Mennonite Brethren Historical Library (about 17,700 volumes) contains published material (books, periodicals and audio-visuals) relating to biblical studies, theology, missions, education, art, literature and other topics. While the primary collection focus of the historical library is the Mennonite Brethren Church, it also holds a wide range of materials relating to other Mennonite groups in North America and around the world, including the Amish and Hutterites. There are also approximately 810 feet of archival non-published records. The library also houses ERIC documents back through 1982. |
Museums |
On Fresno Pacific University's main campus, the AIMS Hall of Mathematics and Science is home to the San Joaquin Valley's only Foucault Pendulum. One of four in the state of California, the pendulum has a 235-pound polished brass ball suspended from the second-story ceiling of AIMS Hall. Throughout the day, the pendulum knocks down a circle of pegs, located on the foyer floor, illustrating the earth's rotation in a harmonious depiction of the ties between math and science. The Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies is also located on the FPU campus. This library and archive is open to the public, free of charge, and serves as the official archives of the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary and the university. Historical information about Mennonite Brethren and other North American Mennonite groups, including the Amish and Hutterites, is contained in the center's impressive collection of over 18,400 cataloged library volumes and more than 800 linear feet of processed archival records. Located in the majestic Sierra Nevada is Fresno Pacific University's private retreat facility, Casa Pacifica. Ideal for team-building activities and relaxation, Casa Pacifica hosts hundreds of university faculty, staff and students throughout the year. Since 1981, the Activities Integrating Mathematics and Science (AIMS) Education Foundation has been serving students in grades K-9 across the United States. The AIMS Research Library contains more than 12,500 volumes related to the fields of math, science and education. The library is available for use by university faculty and students at no charge. An outgrowth of the graduate math/science program of Fresno Pacific University, the AIMS Foundation creates curriculum that provides users with an experiential, hands-on approach integrating math, science and other disciplines. |
Computers Available: |
75 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
200 |
Wired Labs: |
60 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
768 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (23%), apartment for single students (19%), other housing options (18%) |
Sprinkler System: |
4% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
42 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Fresno, CA (3), San Francisco, CA (180) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Fresno, CA (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Fresno, CA (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming, Winter Formal, Jr Ball, Sr Ball, West Coast Mennonite Central Committee Relief Sale and Auction |
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